Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Simmons, University of Queensland; Elise Barrella, Bucknell University; Keith Buffinton, Bucknell University

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First-Year Programs

2006-178: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION BEST PRACTICESTUDY FOR FIRST-YEAR, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COURSESElise Barrella, Bucknell University ELISE M. BARRELLA is a senior Civil and Environmental Engineering major at Bucknell University. Upon acceptance to Bucknell, she was selected to be a Presidential Fellow, which provided a stipend to support her research on this project. The best study practice was conducted at The University of Queensland, Australia while Elise was studying abroad for the Spring 2005 semester. In addition to her fellowship research, Elise is vice president of programming for Bucknell's student chapter of ASCE, a member of Delta Gamma sorority, and a teaching

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Quinn, University of South Australia; Elizabeth J. Smith, University of South Australia; Syed Mahfuzul Aziz, University of South Australia

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1311: FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING LEARNING SPACE EN-HANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCEDiana Quinn, University of South Australia Diana is a medical scientist who has worked academic development (online teaching and learning) since 2000. In 2006 Diana commenced working with the first year engineering team at a suburban university campus of the University of South Australia to support their research in curriculum renewal, online en- vironments, student communication, new student orientation, learning space development and evaluation and supporting students at risk of failure.Elizabeth J Smith, University of South Australia I am currently a lecturer at the University of South Australia in the School of Natural and Built

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

2006-911: THE ONE-MINUTE ENGINEER: GETTING DESIGN CLASS OUT OFTHE STARTING BLOCKSBeverly Jaeger, Northeastern University BEVERLY K.JAEGER is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team. The focus of this team is on providing a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience in engineering that endorses the student-centered and professionally-oriented mission of Northeastern University. She teaches Engineering Design and Engineering Problem Solving to first-year engineering students and has served as a coordinator for multiple sections of these courses as well.Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University SVEN G. BILÉN is an Associate Professor of Engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Focusing on Student Success

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Patterson Shew M.Ed., University of Kansas; Lorin P. Maletsky, University of Kansas; Grace Clark; Molly McVey, University of Kansas

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #26270Practice Exam Program Impact on Student Academic Performance and Stu-dent RetentionMs. Dawn Patterson Shew M.Ed., University of Kansas Dawn Shew is the Director of Undergraduate Academic Services at the University of Kansas School of Engineering.Dr. Lorin P. Maletsky, University of Kansas Dr. Lorin Maletsky joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty at the University of Kansas in 2000. He is currently a full professor and serving as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the School of Engineering. He has created and taught a project, team-based freshmen course in Mechanical Engineering as well as

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #16678Six Years of Living with the LabDr. Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University Gerald Recktenwald is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Portland State University. His current research interests are in improving engineering education, and in the numerical simulation and measurement of fluid flow heat transfer in electronic equipment, energy efficient buildings, and other industrial applications. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Six Years of Living with the Lab: A

Conference Session

FPD 3: Research on First-year Programs and Students, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Beverly K. Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

 attention are often not perceived –or not recalled.      ~ Sanders & McCormick, Human    Factors in Engineering & Design AbstractThis paper presents the results of a study of first-year engineering students and their perceivedability to multitask while in class. Students are now exposed to numerous sources of electronicdistraction such as text messages, instant messaging, email, and web browsing which are now allconveniently available on their smart phones or in other portable electronic formats. The resultsof this study between a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Deana R. Delp Ph.D., Arizona State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #33077WIP: Practical Applications for Students With Autism Spectrum Disordersin the Freshman Engineering CurriculumDeana R. Delp Ph.D., Arizona State University Deana R. Delp has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. She is a lecturer at Arizona State University for Engineering Academic and Student Affairs in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. She is the chair of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Continuing Education sub- committee. She has industry experience as a systems engineer for General Dynamics Mission Systems, and as a research and development product engineer for

Conference Session

FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claribel Bonilla, University of San Diego; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-1081: EVALUATING EFFECT OF FIRST YEAR ENGINEERING TEAMS’PERFORMANCE USING THE STRENGTH DEPLOYMENT INVENTORY (SDI)ASSESSMENT TOOLClaribel Bonilla, University of San Diego Claribel Bonilla is an Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of San Diego. She earned her PhD in Industrial Engineering in the area of Manufacturing at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, an MBA in Supply Chain Management at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona and a B.S.I.E. from the University of Texas at El Paso. She spent 10 years in Industry prior to joining USD working in Supplier Development, Cost Analysis, Operations and Manufacturing management

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ernzen, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Kendra Rae Beeley; Robert J Culbertson, Physics Department, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #12347Effect of Student-Centered Programs on Retention of Engineering StudentsMr. John Ernzen, Arizona State University John Ernzen is a graduate student pursuing his Ph.D. in Education Policy and Evaluation though the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Engineering in biomedical engineering from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, also at Arizona State University. His research interests include factors that affect perception and retention within engineering communities as well as the standards involved in designing engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment in the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nisha Abraham, University of Texas at Austin; Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas at Austin

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #30088Implementation of Mock Exam Structure for an Introductory EngineeringCourseMiss Nisha Abraham, University of Texas at Austin Nisha coordinates Supplemental Instruction at the Sanger Learning Center. She received her B.S. in cell and molecular biology from The University of Texas at Austin in 2007 and her M.S. in biology from Texas A&M University in 2012. During her time at Texas A&M, she was a teaching assistant for several undergraduate biology classes, worked for the Center for Teaching Excellence, and conducted research on improving student motivation and performance in science education

Conference Session

FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Grimm, Wayne State University

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First-Year Programs

, 2007 An Engineering Bridge Program: Improving the Success Rate of Under-Prepared Students in EngineeringAbstractIn 2003, the College of Engineering at Wayne State recognized that a large proportion of itsstudents entered the engineering program with placement into beginning or intermediate algebra.This is, in part, a result of the University’s mission to be an institution of opportunity – providingaccess to all academically qualified students. Only a small group of these incoming studentsremained in the College of Engineering after 4 years. As a result, an Engineering BridgeProgram was developed with the dual objective of: 1) providing students with the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin; Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19027Assessment of Supplemental Instruction Programming on First Year Aca-demic SuccessJenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin Jenell Wilmot is a learning specialist at the Univeristy of Texas at Austin, specializing in Supplemental Instruction programs for STEM fields and the professional development of teaching assistants.Dr. Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin Nina Telang is a senior lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Univer- sity of Texas at Austin. She received the B.Tech degree in Engineering Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 1989

Conference Session

The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware

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First-Year Programs

of Technology, Warangal, India. She earned her Master of Science and doctoral degrees in Civil En- gineering from North Carolina State University in the USA. Her disciplinary research interests lie in the area of sustainability in asphalt pavements using material considerations, green technologies, and efficient pavement preservation techniques. Her doctoral work focused on improving the performance of recycled asphalt pavements using warm mix asphalt additives. As a postdoctoral scholar at North Carolina State University, she worked on several NCDOT sponsored research projects including developing specifica- tions for crack sealant application and performing field measurements of asphalt emulsion application in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Retention & Bridge Programs #2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ellise M. LaMotte, Tufts University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Students in STEMAbstractThis Work in Progress document will describe the design process that will be used to examinethe influence the Redefining the Image of Science and Engineering (RISE) seminar has on firstyear underrepresented students in STEM majors, starting with data collection. RISE is a firstyear advising seminar, intended for first-generation and underrepresented students in the STEMdisciplines. The goals of this RISE seminar are to: familiarize the students with their collegesurroundings, bolster their sense of belonging, develop their identity as a scientist or engineerand provide them with tools that will prepare them to excel academically. With these goals inmind, we want to examine the students’ experiences through phenomenological

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado at Boulder

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2076: EXPANDING UNDERSTANDING OF FIRST-YEARENGINEERING STUDENT RETENTION AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESSTHROUGH SOCIAL STYLES ASSESSMENTDaniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory. He holds a BS in psychology from Louisiana State University, and an MS degree in industrial/organizational psychology and PhD degree in counseling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Prior to joining the University of Colorado at Boulder, he gained extensive experience in assessment and teamwork in an engineering education context through the development and evaluation of a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Scott Smith, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #25973Determining Optimal Deployment Strategies of MATLAB Autograder to Max-imize Student Learning and EngagementMr. Jason Scott Smith, Michigan State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: Determining Optimal DeploymentStrategies of MATLAB® Autograder to Maximize Student Learning and Engagement1 AbstractThis work in progress paper will investigate the effect of multiple deployment strategies for MATLAB®Autograder on student performance. Securing the resources required to adequately assess students inlarge class settings is a common problem faced by many

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven P. Marra, Johns Hopkins University; Jenna Adele Frye, Maryland Institute College of Art; Edon Muhaxheri, Maryland Institute College of Art; Laure Drogoul, Maryland Institute College of Art

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

, and undergraduate engineering education.Prof. Jenna Adele Frye, Maryland Institute College of Art Jenna is a self-described maker, teacher, and joker living and working in Baltimore, Maryland. Her creative work and ideas about educating artists have been showcased nationally and at several annual conferences including the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, The Association of Inde- pendent Colleges of Art and Design and The College Art Association. Frye is Assistant Department Chair of First Year Experience at the Maryland Institute College of Art where she also founded the college’s first student-run maker space: The Make Cool Stuff Lab. You’re likely to find her designing nerdy toys and games for

Conference Session

FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Moshe Kam, Drexel University; Joan Carletta, University of Akron; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

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First-Year Programs

Students in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Computer ScienceAbstractU.S. enrollment in undergraduate programs in electrical engineering (EE), computer engineering(CE) and computer science (CS) has declined significantly in recent years. Women remainunder-represented in undergraduate EE, CE and CS programs—recently, they comprise an evensmaller proportion of the overall shrinking enrollment. EE, CE and CS are the three primaryfields of interest to the IEEE. IEEE is an international organization with nearly 370,000 membersworld-wide. In 2007, IEEE launched the Real World Engineering Projects (RWEP) programaimed at recruiting and retaining undergraduate students in EE, CE and CS programs. TheRWEP program is a

Conference Session

FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Laura Darrah, Residence Life, Western Michigan University; Paul V. Engelmann, Western Michigan University; Cynthia Halderson, Western Michigan University; Bryan W. Thumme, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #5716Research Pilots Assess Enhanced Student Success Resulting from Student Af-fairs Collaboration with Engineering and Applied SciencesDr. Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University Dr. Edmund Tsang is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Assessment in the College of En- gineering and Applied Sciences. Dr. Tsang received a B.S. (distinction) in Mechanical Engineering from University of Nebraska and Ph.D. in Metallurgy from Iowa State University. Dr. Tsang’s current pro- fessional interests include integration of service-learning in engineering, social entrepreneurship, student success and retention.Ms

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne P.E., Colorado School of Mines; M Brunhart-Lupo, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #12671Why Think about Learning? The Value of Reflective Learning in First YearEngineering DesignMrs. Natalie CT Van Tyne P.E., Colorado School of Mines Natalie Van Tyne is a Teaching Associate Professor at Colorado School of Mines, where she teaches first and second year engineering design as foundation courses for CSM’s thirteen undergraduate degree programs. She holds bachelors and masters degrees from Rutgers University, Lehigh University and Colorado School of Mines, and studies best practices in pedagogy, reflective learning and critical thinking as aids to enhanced student learning.Dr. M Brunhart-Lupo

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Matthew Stimpson, Virginia Tech; Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2367: FRESHMAN ENGINEERING LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIESAT VIRGINIA TECHJean Kampe, Virginia Tech J.C. MALZAHN KAMPE is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She received her Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Technological University, her M.Ch.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, and her B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Michigan Technological University.Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech WHITNEY A. EDMISTER is the Assistant Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Sate University. She received her

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Cindy Kato

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19232Effect of Cohorts on Student Retention in EngineeringDr. Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University Dr. Backer been a faculty at SJSU since 1990 and held positions as an assistant professor, associate professor, professor, department chair, and director. Since coming to San Jose State University in 1990, she has been involved in the General Education program. Currently, Dr. Backer serves as the PI for two SJSU grants: the AANAPISI grant and the Title III Strengthening grant both from the U.S. Department of Education.Ms. Cindy Kato c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-2066: VIEWPOINTS FROM THE DOORSTEP: WHAT’S TURNINGSTUDENTS AWAY FROM COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING?Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington Ken Yasuhara is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington at Seattle and a graduate research assistant with the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education. His interests include recruitment/retention, gender equity, and mixed-methods education research in computer science. Page 12.1589.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Viewpoints from the doorstep

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Koenraad E Gieskes, Binghamton University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7766Attendance in Large Engineering Classes and Its Effect on Student Perfor-manceDr. Mike Elmore, Binghamton University Dr. Mike Elmore is director of and a visiting associate professor in the Engineering Design Division in the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University—State University of New York at Binghamton, NY. He holds a B.S. in Engineering Education from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, a M.S. in Engineering Education from Syracuse University at Syracuse, NY, and a Ph.D. degree from Binghamton University. He has worked for Lockheed Martin, IBM, General Electric

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23505Work in Progress: Redesigning Curriculum to Foster Student SuccessDr. Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Krystal Corbett is a lecturer for the Mechanical Engineering Department at Louisiana Tech Univer- sity. She teaches in their prestigious Living with the Lab first year program as well as other mechanical engineering related courses. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2008/2010), M.S. in Mathematics (2012), and Ph.D. in Engineering Education (2012) at Louisiana Tech University. Formerly, she was the Director of Curricula at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC) where she

Conference Session

FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Baxter, University of Southern California; Louise Yates, University of Southern California

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First-Year Programs

AC 2008-896: ADDRESSING FRESHMEN RETENTION THROUGH FOCUSEDADVISEMENT AND SEMINAR PROGRAMSKate Baxter, University of Southern California Kate serves as Director, Women in Engineering Programs and Director, Student Support Programs for the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California.Louise Yates, University of Southern California Louise serves Associate Dean, Admission & Student Affairs for the Viterbi School of Engineering at University of Southern California. She is also responsible for a freshmen introductory course for undeclared engineering majors. Page 13.155.1

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Mathias, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Lalit Gupta, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Jale Tezcan, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Ronald Caffey, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Bruce Chrisman, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Chris Pearson, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Ernest Lewis, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Kathy Pericak-Spector, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

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AC 2007-1956: IMPROVED RETENTION THROUGH INNOVATIVE ACADEMICAND NON-ACADEMIC PROGRAMSJames Mathias, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale James Mathias is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes Department at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Brigham Young University in 1994 and 1996; he received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 2001. He worked from 2001 to 2003 at Battelle Memorial Research Institute and Velocys Inc., a for-profit company associated with Battelle, designing and analyzing microchannel heat exchanger and reactors. In 2003 he joined SIUC and has researched microchannel heat

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University; Kaitlyn Pigeon, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #33593WIP: Short Online Films to Help First-Year Students Write Reports asEngineersMr. Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University Michael Alley is a professor of teaching for engineering communications at Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Writing (Springer, 2018) and The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer-Verlag, 2013). He is also founder of the popular websites Writing as an Engineer or Scientist (www.craftofscientificwriting.com) and the Assertion-Evidence Approach (www.assertion- evidence.com).Ms. Kaitlyn Pigeon, Pennsylvania State University Kaitlyn is

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: Using Technology and/or Technology Tools to Enhance Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Sivachandran Chandrasekaran P.E., Deakin University; Simon William Cavenett

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #17316Freshman Residential Schools for Undergraduate On-Campus and OnlineEngineering StudentsDr. John Matthew Long, Deakin University Dr. John M. Long completed his undergraduate degree in physics at the University of Michigan (Flint) in 1987, while working as an analytical chemist at AC Spark Plug, General Motors Corporation. In 1995 he completed a PhD in physics at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Since then he has worked in the School of Engineering at Deakin University, where he teaches physics, materials, and electronics. His research interests include materials-analysis techniques and engineering

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Yoonhee Jung P.E., California Baptist University; Ziliang Zhou, California Baptist University; Liya Ni, California Baptist University

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First-Year Programs

the expectation of an engineer. Two of the eleven ABETStudent Outcomes5 highlight on ethical responsibility of an engineer, and understanding theimpact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. ASCE also highlights on thewell-being of our communities and consistently improving the quality of life of the generalpublic4. IEEE emphasizes on engineers’ responsibility in making decisions consistent with thesafety, health, and welfare of the public6. To meet the needs of the society and to train theengineering students with the importance of ‘serving the community’ we created a course calledService Learning. The students are expected to understand the importance of ‘serving thecommunity’ and gain the perspective of improving the